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Robben, Ribery and Rafinha Retires as Bayern bags 9th straight title

Robben, Ribery and Rafinha Retires as Bayern bags another title.

Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha Retires with a league title and lots of trophies. They celebrate with the trophy after the last match against Eintranche Frankfurt which they won with 5 goals to one.

The three legends of FC Bayern Munich, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha Retires on 18th May, 2019 during their last league match after a decisive win against Eintranche Frankfurt which secured them the title for the 7th time in a row. The three legends have made history with Bayern Munich, winning all the trophies including the UCL, UEL, Club World Cup, Cup Winners Cup, Bundesliga, Dutches Mertestatiale and a lot to mention. It is true to say that having to leave the club now and hanging their boots was a very emotional one.

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. The Robbery on their last match for Bayern Munich on Saturday against Eintranche Frankfurt which gave them the bundesliga title.

The most interesting and fascinating of these trio are Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. The duo are outstanding Right and left wingers of the club, respectively. Their combination, friendship and performance in football has made fans nickname them ‘ROBBERY’. The name was coined from their names,’ROBben and riBERY’.
It was quite a very tearful scene watching them give their farewell speeches to the club.

The most thrilling part of the story isn’t really that they were leaving, but they left we a landmark and on a record slate. Franck Ribery who was substituted at 61 minutes for his last match for the club scored his last goal for the club at the 71st minute of normal time. Also, his partner on the pitch Arjen Robben was brought in just like the former at the 67th minute for tradition and he also scored his last goal at the 78th minute. What a way to end such a professional career? There is no better way other than this. They didn’t end up scoring but also lifting up the trophy for the last time in their career. I would say this is the perfect way.

Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha as they pose together with the titles they won in Bayern Munich.

Franck Ribery went on to extend his own record, as he becomes the first player to win 9 bundesliga titles in the history of German football. He also went on to make the highest match played for Bayern Munich. He has really flourished in his professional football career with Bayern Munich. He did that with 473 matches, 275 goals, 133 assists and 21 trophies. While Arjen Robben played 401 matches for the club, scoring 298 goals, 99 assist with 18 trophies.

Franck Ribery played for 12 years while Arjen Robben played for 10 years and Rafinha for 10 years.

They have a very good record that would take time to be broken in the future. The club showed their appreciation towards the players’ commitment. They did so by making an enlargement picture of them separately with their different trophies. They decorated it with Bayern Munich ribbons 🎀.

A picture of Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Rafinha as they pose with the chairholders of Bayern Munich with their monumental pictures and their trophies.

The Club( Bayern Munich ), the other players, the fans, the German football and the world of football will miss the “three Rs’ ” and the phenomenal “ROBBERY”. But its time and they have to go, to make way for others. The upcoming youngsters. All we have to do is to remember them, respect them, and pay homage to them.

A picture of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery with their Bayern Munich stats.